The newest addition to Boston University’s campus zigzags skyward, its unusual shape reminiscent of a precarious Jenga ... blocks? They serve a functional purpose. “We think of the new ...

In this footage, a world record is claimed by building an elaborate Jenga tower on top of a single block. The record, achieved by Abbetjes Meindert de Boer, consists of 3,132 Jenga blocks stacked ...

Or a precarious Jenga game? But in many ways the most important ... the tower will be by far the largest net-zero carbon building in Boston, and probably all of New England. BU leaders say it ...

Structurally, it's quite complex, with the arrangement of the rectangular blocks creating a spacious naturally lit atrium at the heart of the building. "The building's structure is designed as a ...

Illustration by Maria Jesus Contreras Supported by By Deb Amlen Fun fact: Jenga, the popular block-balancing game, got its name from the Swahili word kujenga, which means “to build.” ...

Some people think the building looks like Jenga blocks, while others say it's a stack of books. Designers said the building is meant to be a 300-foot conversation starter. It will serve as Boston ...

said in an e-mail that the building “invites you to see it in the round” and lauded the spiral arrangement of those Jenga blocks. “Together,” he wrote, “the shuffled volumes, spiral ...

Prepare to be captivated as a Jenga-inspired building comes to life ... The captivating facade of Ziel mirrors a collection of stone blocks, each donning a unique yet harmonious hue.

The building on Commonwealth Avenue kind of looks ... Others see ever-off-balance Jenga blocks. And at the right angle, on a clear day, it looks like it's floating. "I've gotten remarks from ...

resident now holds a world record title for building a structure using the pieces from a classic family game. Meindert de Boer broke the record for most Jenga blocks stacked on a single vertical ...